Professor Epley came to Erikson in 2009 from Rockhurst University in Kansas City, Missouri, where she taught special education courses for six years. She earned her doctorate in special education at the University of Kansas. Dr. Epley’s research focuses on family outcomes of early intervention and early childhood special education. Specifically, she explores the relationship between supports and services provided to families with children with disabilities and the resulting outcomes. Other research interests include early childhood special education policy and integration of general and special education teacher preparation.

Areas of Expertise

Inclusive education for children with disabilities; early intervention; early childhood special education; and parent-professional partnerships

Epley, P.H., Summers, J.A., & Turnbull, A.P. (2010). Characteristics and trends in family-centered service delivery: A review of the literature. Journal of Family Social Work, 13, 1-18.

Epley, P.H., Summers, J.A., & Turnbull, A. (2008). Outcomes of early intervention: Examining the relationship between service adequacy, family outcomes, and family quality of life. Manuscript submitted for publication to Journal of Early Intervention.

Presentations

Epley, P. H. (2011, November). Early Childhood Special Education, Home-based Learning Activities, and Early School Performance. Presented at the DEC 27th Annual International Conference on Young Children with Special Needs and Their Families, National Harbor, MD.

Epley, P. (2008, March). Does Early Intervention Service Adequacy Predict Family Quality of Life? University of Kansas Graduate Student Research Competition. Lawrence, KS.

Epley, P., & Summers, J.A. (2007, October). Family-Centered Practice in Early Intervention: How Much Do We Really Emphasize Families? Division of early Childhood 23rd International Conference. Niagara Falls, Ontario.

Epley, P. (2007, March). Family Supports and Services in Early Intervention: An Analysis of Part C of IDEA. University of Kansas Graduate Student Research Competition. Lawrence, KS.